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Reducing product testing time

But what if product testing time could be reduced, without compromising on road safety?

This is where electronics and software come in, promising manufacturers a two-in-one combo – faster innovation with no dip in safety standards.

One such instance is the testing lab at Ashok Leyland’s Technical Centre in Vellivoyalchavadi, about 30 km north of Chennai. The ‘Six Poster Road Simulator’ gains significance on two counts — first it is the only one of its kind in the country to test fully laden truck or bus with three axles, in other words, six wheels. Second, it recently received accreditation from the National Accreditation Board for Calibration & Testing Laboratories, for mechanical testing.